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http://www.abaewest.com/
Friday 18 June 2010
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Squad training with a twist!
What a Difference a Grant Makes
In the autumn of 2009 Western Counties ABA made a successful bid to the Sport England “Small Grants” team to fund the purchase of computer scoring equipment and more importantly, the training of teams of operatives who would, in turn, expose the boxers, coaches and officials to this important scoring system at Divisional level.
By the end of this month our four divisions will each have their own set of equipment and the training of operators is now moving on at a rapid pace. We already have 5 qualified national computer scorers (thank you Reg Alsop) and these are being put to work to spread the knowledge far and wide.
On Sunday 7th February the programme to educate our boxers, coaches and officials began in earnest at a full day’s workshop at the Riverside Youth Project in Bristol. Fifty of the Western Counties junior and senior boxers together with seventeen coaches attended the workshop and participated fully in a very practical days work.
Boxers and coaches alike now have a different perspective on judging and appreciate the need to leave no doubt in the mind of any judge that a point has been scored!
Here are a series of photographs to illustrate the concentration and commitment from our members:
The work has only just begun and Des Charnock from Launceston (and Divisional Secretary for Cornwall & Dorset) has taken on the mantle of Computer scoring Guru for Western Counties. Des realises that the real challenge is to produce teams of confident operators who can handle a few moments of stress but already the volunteers are coming forward.
Des Charnock, has boundless energy and an excellent working knowledge of the system. Western Counties has the technology, the drive and energy to train operators and the desire to see its boxers no longer handicapped by non-exposure to this international scoring system.
Our thanks must go to Sport England for their financial support of our mission and we plan to repay their foresight with a twenty first century judging system for all who participate in the sport.
Roger Eady
Development Officer
Captions for photo's below accepted(within reason)!
In the autumn of 2009 Western Counties ABA made a successful bid to the Sport England “Small Grants” team to fund the purchase of computer scoring equipment and more importantly, the training of teams of operatives who would, in turn, expose the boxers, coaches and officials to this important scoring system at Divisional level.
By the end of this month our four divisions will each have their own set of equipment and the training of operators is now moving on at a rapid pace. We already have 5 qualified national computer scorers (thank you Reg Alsop) and these are being put to work to spread the knowledge far and wide.
On Sunday 7th February the programme to educate our boxers, coaches and officials began in earnest at a full day’s workshop at the Riverside Youth Project in Bristol. Fifty of the Western Counties junior and senior boxers together with seventeen coaches attended the workshop and participated fully in a very practical days work.
Boxers and coaches alike now have a different perspective on judging and appreciate the need to leave no doubt in the mind of any judge that a point has been scored!
Here are a series of photographs to illustrate the concentration and commitment from our members:
The work has only just begun and Des Charnock from Launceston (and Divisional Secretary for Cornwall & Dorset) has taken on the mantle of Computer scoring Guru for Western Counties. Des realises that the real challenge is to produce teams of confident operators who can handle a few moments of stress but already the volunteers are coming forward.
Des Charnock, has boundless energy and an excellent working knowledge of the system. Western Counties has the technology, the drive and energy to train operators and the desire to see its boxers no longer handicapped by non-exposure to this international scoring system.
Our thanks must go to Sport England for their financial support of our mission and we plan to repay their foresight with a twenty first century judging system for all who participate in the sport.
Roger Eady
Development Officer
Captions for photo's below accepted(within reason)!
Thursday 28 January 2010
Smelters Score Hat Trick At Frome FC
Smelters Score Hat Trick At Frome FC
NSC's Junior Boxer Tom Cave
The National Smelting Company Amateur Boxing Club (NSC ABC) had four of its boxers matched on the Frome Boxing Show Bill held on Friday the 22nd of Jan. First to box for the Avonmouth based boxing club was 12-year-old Tom Cave matched against Harry Bryant of Trowbridge Boxing Academy.
Said Head Coach and Dad Garry Cave “Tom boxed really well, he put his heart and soul into it, never taking a backward step, scoring with head and body combinations. I couldn’t have asked for more from him and he more than deserved his second pts win”.
Next to box for the NSC was 15-year old-Cory Ciati Boxing the host clubs Will Holt, after three hard fought rounds Ciati lost a points decision. Informed Cave ”You can’t win them all, Cory give it everything he had but was beaten on the night by a better boxer, there’s always next time” Third up was welterweight Sam Fitzgerald boxing Frome’s Jake Toogood and after three very closely contested rounds won a majority points decision. Said Cave “ I was very pleased with Sam’s performance he trains hard and his boxing is really coming on and that’s his first win under his belt”. Last up was 17-year senior middleweight Shane ‘Da Bomber’ Brown boxing in his debut bout versus the more experienced Alan Wilson of Blackmore Vale ABC. The shorter harder punching Brown was to strong for the taller Blackmore Vale stylist forcing a third round standing count after repeatedly scoring with his overhand right, Brown going on to secure a unanimous pts win. Summed up Cave “To get three wins from four bouts and away from home was a fantastic result for the club, I’m really pleased for the lads, they deserve all the success in the world. We’ve had a great start to the New Year with NSC juniors Jerry Connors and Dan Shackell both winning the Sunday before at the Forest Oaks show and we’ve had 25 wins from 35 bouts this season”.
If you would like to take up boxing for the NSC please contact head coach Garry Cave on 07876 233621, the clubs trains Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights 7 till 8:30pm at the Smelters Gym next to Avonmouth Rugby club, Barracks Lane.
NSC's Junior Boxer Tom Cave
The National Smelting Company Amateur Boxing Club (NSC ABC) had four of its boxers matched on the Frome Boxing Show Bill held on Friday the 22nd of Jan. First to box for the Avonmouth based boxing club was 12-year-old Tom Cave matched against Harry Bryant of Trowbridge Boxing Academy.
Said Head Coach and Dad Garry Cave “Tom boxed really well, he put his heart and soul into it, never taking a backward step, scoring with head and body combinations. I couldn’t have asked for more from him and he more than deserved his second pts win”.
Next to box for the NSC was 15-year old-Cory Ciati Boxing the host clubs Will Holt, after three hard fought rounds Ciati lost a points decision. Informed Cave ”You can’t win them all, Cory give it everything he had but was beaten on the night by a better boxer, there’s always next time” Third up was welterweight Sam Fitzgerald boxing Frome’s Jake Toogood and after three very closely contested rounds won a majority points decision. Said Cave “ I was very pleased with Sam’s performance he trains hard and his boxing is really coming on and that’s his first win under his belt”. Last up was 17-year senior middleweight Shane ‘Da Bomber’ Brown boxing in his debut bout versus the more experienced Alan Wilson of Blackmore Vale ABC. The shorter harder punching Brown was to strong for the taller Blackmore Vale stylist forcing a third round standing count after repeatedly scoring with his overhand right, Brown going on to secure a unanimous pts win. Summed up Cave “To get three wins from four bouts and away from home was a fantastic result for the club, I’m really pleased for the lads, they deserve all the success in the world. We’ve had a great start to the New Year with NSC juniors Jerry Connors and Dan Shackell both winning the Sunday before at the Forest Oaks show and we’ve had 25 wins from 35 bouts this season”.
If you would like to take up boxing for the NSC please contact head coach Garry Cave on 07876 233621, the clubs trains Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights 7 till 8:30pm at the Smelters Gym next to Avonmouth Rugby club, Barracks Lane.
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